The Denver Broncos signed Sam Ehlinger this spring to provide depth at quarterback behind starter Bo Nix and primary backup Jarrett Stidham. Through two weeks of training camp, Ehlinger has impressed.

Sean Payton shares the one key Bo Nix stat that truly convinced the Broncos he was their quarterback of the future.

Nix was the fifth quarterback selected in the first round, going 12th overall to the Denver Broncos after Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Michael Penix Jr., and J.J. McCarthy. Yet Broncos head coach Sean Payton believes he may have landed the best of the bunch.